NEW DELHI, Oct 10:
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said today that the Government was exploring possibilities to create a “large fund” for projects related to inter-linking of rivers as they require massive investments.
The minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation said his ministry will move a proposal in the Union Cabinet – comprising 285 irrigation projects planned to be taken up next year – to provide irrigation to 1.88 crore hectares of land.
Addressing the fifth India Water Week-2017 in New Delhi, Gadkari said 30 projects related to inter-linking of rivers have been identified. They require huge investments, he said.
“Two-three days ago, I was going to Gujarat with the prime minister, and we discussed (the funding for the projects)… He accepted (it). Why can’t we create a large fund for implementation of these projects,” Gadkari said. (PTI)
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